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B.C.'s new legal act delivers split verdict over lawyer independence, access to justice

B.C.'s new legal act delivers split verdict over lawyer independence, access to justice

B.C. lawyers hold differing perspectives on Legal Profession Act passed last month.
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Metro Vancouver chair's flights cost thousands extra to accommodate travel partner

Metro Vancouver chair's flights cost thousands extra to accommodate travel partner

New Westminster city councillor Daniel Fontaine says extra costs incurred to incorporate personal travel on work trips for Metro Vancouver ought to be accounted for and reimbursed.
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This B.C. park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

This B.C. park is the largest in a decade with new expansion

A provincial park is now the largest in B.C., and is home to a threatened at-risk species.
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Tree removal requires a detour to access Pattullo Bridge on Saturday

Tree removal requires a detour to access Pattullo Bridge on Saturday

About 200 trees have been removed in New West and Surrey as part of the new bridge project – and planning is underway about restoring and enhancing the landscape.
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Letter: New West should consider restrictions on power washing

Letter: New West should consider restrictions on power washing

This letter writer believes watering restrictions in the summer should also include a clause about the use of power or pressure washers.
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Open house coming up for Columbia Square Plaza redevelopment in New West

Open house coming up for Columbia Square Plaza redevelopment in New West

EDGAR Development is hosting a June 19 open house to provide info about its plans for Columbia Square Plaza.
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Rob Shaw: BC NDP under fire for progress on homelessness despite massive spending

Rob Shaw: BC NDP under fire for progress on homelessness despite massive spending

Parties clash on solutions to pervasive homelessness and drug issues ahead of fall provincial election
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John Ducker: Commercial vehicle drivers face new stiff penalties

John Ducker: Commercial vehicle drivers face new stiff penalties

Changes come after series of crashes involving heavy trucks hitting highway overpasses.
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Two New Westminster Secondary School students receive Beedie Luminaries’ scholarships

Two New Westminster Secondary School students receive Beedie Luminaries’ scholarships

Beedie Luminaries provides scholarships to 167 B.C. students – including two NWSS graduates.
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Long-term B.C. offender faces new charges for supervision breaches

Long-term B.C. offender faces new charges for supervision breaches

Christopher Cornell was convicted of the attempted murder of two Yukon RCMP officers in an Alaska Highway high-speed chase.
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